Aquaculture Operations Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 157 of 2017). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish the regulatory framework applicable to aquaculture. All aquaculture operations shall be subject to the issue of a permit, subject to articles 26 and 27 of the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. The application procedure is defined under regulation 4. Conditions for the issue, refusal, suspension or termination of a permit are laid down as well. An electronically available Aquaculture Operations Register shall be established. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Institution, Foreign fishing, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 189 of 2020) Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Blue Fin Tuna Harvesting Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 189 of 2020). Legislation | Malta | 2017 (2020) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Aquaculture Operations (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 188 of 2020). Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Aquaculture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Aquaculture Operations (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 188 of 2020) Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Stock enhancement/repopulation, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Mariculture Source: FAO, FAOLEX